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News about GPS
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US senator set to let FCC nominees go forward despite LightSquared worries
U.S. Senator Charles Grassley plans to drop a hold he placed on two FCC nominees because of a tussle with the agency over documents related to its treatment of would-be hybrid mobile operator LightSquared.
By Stephen Lawson | 28 April, 2012 06:51
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Lawmakers ask how much LightSquared tests cost taxpayers
Two U.S. lawmakers pressed a federal agency on Monday to say how much taxpayer money went into testing the proposed LightSquared network, a private 4G system that the FCC ultimately rejected because it would interfere with GPS.
By Stephen Lawson | 11 April, 2012 10:50
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Ten ways your smartphone knows where you are
One of the most important capabilities that smartphones now have is knowing where they are. More than desktops, laptops, personal navigation devices or even tablets, which are harder to take with you, a smartphone can combine its location with many other pieces of data to make new services available.
By Stephen Lawson | 06 April, 2012 22:47
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LightSquared question is in FCC's hands now
With the end of the public comment and response periods on LightSquared's plan to operate a 4G LTE service near GPS frequencies, it's now the FCC's turn to decide how to proceed.
By Stephen Lawson | 03 April, 2012 11:29
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As navigation looks indoors, new uses appear
The maps on smartphones and tablets soon may extend into buildings, but consumers and service providers won't use indoor maps the same as outdoor, participants in the location-based services business said on Wednesday.
By Stephen Lawson | 24 March, 2012 06:21
Tutorials about GPS
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GPS: A stalker's best friend
Let's face it: A GPS device can be a godsend.
By Leah Yamshon | 19 February, 2010 14:58
Features about GPS
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Location-based services: Are they there yet?
Mobile users are more connected to the Internet than ever. As of December 2011, ComScore estimated that there are 97.9 million smartphone users in the US - nearly a third of the total population.
By Brian Proffitt | 03 May, 2012 23:28
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Car tech: The connected car arrives
Automobile technology has become so advanced that today's cars are essentially computers with wheels. So why aren't we using them to surf the Web, communicate with other cars or order food at nearby restaurants?
By John Brandon | 27 October, 2011 06:53
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Today's best GPS devices
If you're looking to buy a dedicated GPS navigation device, you'll quickly discover that every manufacturer offers an almost dizzying array of products -- each with slightly different features. The challenge, then, is to determine which features are must-haves and which would just be nice to have.
By Melissa J. Perenson and Craig Ellison | 26 January, 2011 15:24
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Android and Apps
The more I use the HTC Incredible, the more I like it. And the thing that really makes the Incredible, er, incredible is its operating system, Android<.
By Mark Gibbs | 26 July, 2010 15:23
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Geolocation 101: How it works, the apps, and your privacy
Facebook wants to know "What's on your mind?" Twitter asks "What's happening?" But that's getting old already. The burning question for the next wave of social networking is "Where are you?"--and services like Foursquare, Gowalla, Brightkite, and Loopt want you to use your smartphone to answer it.
By Daniel Ionescu | 31 March, 2010 01:55
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